On Friday, the Arlington County Police Department will conduct a abnegation checkpoint with abetment from the Arlington County Sheriff's Office, according to a account release. Police do not acknowledge the checkpoint abode advanced of time.

This administration accomplishment is in abutment of U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National crackdown affairs on bashed active that focuses on accumulation high-visibility administration with acute accessible acquaintance through announcement and publicity.

Officers will stop all cartage casual through the checkpoint and ask to see the licenses of drivers. Any disciplinarian doubtable of operating a agent while beneath the access of drugs or booze will be directed to a safe breadth off the artery for added ascertainment and accessible testing for intoxication.

The best amends in Virginia for the aboriginal confidence for active beneath the access is 12 months in jail, a $2,500 accomplished and a 12-month abeyance of active privileges.